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Grover Cleveland, president of the United States, six members of his cabinet and their wives and Private Secretary Thurber arrived in Atlanta five minutes after 4 o’clock Wednes day afternoon. With the president were Secretary of the Treasurer John G. Carlisle and wife. Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert and daughter, Mrs. Micou, Secretary of War Daniel S. Lament and wife, Secretary of tho Interior Hoke Smith and wife, Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton and wife; Mrs. Harmon, wife of the at torney general; Postmaster General William L. Wilson and wife. They came on the Southern’s vesti- buled train. It reached the city ou time, but owing to the departure of the Dixie Flyer it came into the depot a few minutes late. Tho handsome private car, Wild wood, in which the president and his secretary rode, was stopped across Loyd street. Here the exposition com mittee and Mayor King were in wait ing. A moment after the train came to a standstill the committee, headed by Chairman Hemphill and Mayor King, entered the car. Introductions followed and a minute later the party emerged and walked to the carriages which were waiting a few feet away. There was no attempt at a demon stration, as it had been requested that there be none. There were cheers as tho party appeared. A great multitude was massed in Wall street and along Pryor as far ns Equitable building. Every window looking out upon these two streets was filled. Over seventy-five jjolico- men kept back tho crowd with great difficulty. It was a huge crowd, surg- iug constantly forward to get a good view of the open street along which the president would pass. The crowd gathered early and the street was filled at 3 :30 o’clock. The crowd waited patiently until the com motion at the Loyd street end of the depot indicated that the distinguished party had arrived. There was but a brief wait before tho several carriages containing the party moved forward. They turned up Wall street toward tho Kimball and passed between two solid walls of hu manity to Pryor street, Tho party was driven up Pryor to tho Aragon. Thousands of people were crowded upon the sidewalks on both sides of the street. They surged forward eagerly as the carriages con taining the distinguished party passed. The people were kept back by mounted officers as the carriages roll ed by. President Cleveland frequent ly lifted hip^high silk hat to the great multitude^ ,be passed. The cPv’ the Aragon was quickly was tho president’s [ Andersen came next. They were fol- j lowed by Colonel W. L. Kellogg, of the Fifth regiment of regulars, and then came eleven companies of the regiment of United States soldiers with their band. As the troops passed the president they came to present arms and held that position until they had gotten be yond the reviewing stand. After the regulars had passed Gov ernor O’Ferrall, of Virginia, and his staff appeared in the line. The gov ernor was cheered from the time the parade started until he left the line after passing the government building. Governor O’Ferrall was followed by the V. M. I. Band, playing Dixie and the four companies of Virginia Mili tary Institute Cadets, under the com mand of Colonel D. Price. Colonel C. A. Nash and bis staff, of the Fourth Virginia, and six companies of the regiment, passed the stand, followed by Grimes Battery, of Virginia. The Asheville Light Infantry, forty strong, marched ahead of the Gate City Guard. The latter company turned ont all of its members, and their neat uniforms and soldierly bearing caught the crowds. Governor Coffin and hi?, staff, the first and second companies of Governor’s Foot Guard, command ed by Majors E. Henry Hyde and B. E. Brt.wn, and Colts’ and Reeves’ Bands were the next in the line. The Inst in the line was the Atlanta Artil lery, with all their guns. As the last gun passed the stand the crowds rushed in behind the military and pushed towards the reviewing stands. The crash was terrific, several ladies fainted and with difficulty were taken through the crowds. After several minutes surging Presi dent Collier walked to the front of the stand and holding up his hands to quiet tho crowds, announced that Dr. I. S. Hopkins would offer a prayer, immediately every head in the vast crowd around the stand was bared. The President’s Speech. At the conclusion of Dr. Hopkins’ prayer, Mr. Collier arose amidst cheers and introduced President Cleveland in a neat speech. The president was greeted by an ovation which lasted for several min utes. Hats were thrown into the air and boundless enthusiasm was mani fested. He spoke as follows: Mu. President: On mvown b half and "or my co-laborer.i in the executive branch of our government who have accompanied me, I thank you for your kind words of greeting. Wo are here to congratulate you and your as- scciates upon the sp endid succes< of the (x- position yon have set on foot and upon the evidences you have hero gathered eh : efly illus trative of southern enterprise, southern indus try andsou'hern recuperation. But we are also hero to claim & share in the pride of your achievements. No portion of our countrymen wherever found can exclusively appropriate tho glory arising from these sur roundings. They are proofs of American gen ius and industry which are the joint possession of all our people, and they represent triumphs of American skill and ingenuity in which all onr citizens, from the highest to the humblest, have a proprietary right. While my fel ow citizens of Georgia and her neighboring states may felicitate themsej to the fullest extent upon' ench s as are here found of the grmY^^^K r08 p- r ity oj Interests and entcrpa^^^^^H^h tbi rVi tiring. For thirty-three minutes he continued to shake hands with the throng and to speak a pleasant word to many. He finally announced that he was tired and thi*.part of the cere mony was cut thort. The carriages for the party were driven to the stand and all were taken to the Piedmont club, where an elegant luncheon was served. After the Inncheon the president be gan » tour of the grounds, visiting the government building, the main build ing, the negro buildings, and inspect ing the exposition throughout. _ Homeward Hound. President Cleveland and the mem bers of his cabinet left on a special taain over the Southern railroad for Washington at 12 :58 o’clock Thursday morning. As the train moved off the crowd cheered and the president walk ed to the car window, bowing to the crowd outside. A WAR SCARE. A WARLIKE MOVE REPORT THAT OLNEY HAS SENT AN ULTIMATUM And that England Must Fighter Bade Down. Washington enjoyed a genuine war scare Saturday as a result of a sensa tional story printed in the Washington Post, to the effect that the apministra- tion had practically delivered an ulti matum to the British government which left that goverament no alter native except to back down or fight. According to the Post, which some times gets some very valuable inside information, the administration has taken a stalwart American posi tion relative to Venezuela. Until quite recently the administration was, to say the least, unfortunate in the ex ecution of us foreign policy. Its atti tude toward Hawaii when its minister secretly conspired with a dissolute and profligate queen to restore her to a disgraced throne, naturally failed to strike a responsive chord in the hearts of a people whose ancestors had re volted against the tyranny of George III. The affair at Corinto was another chapter which iho Ameyicliu people read with a burning sense of indigna tion. .. ' For tho present purposes of the ad • vance ministration the situation in^Ven- ezuela is most opportune. It is hard- lynecessary to repeat that in that small and practically defenfeless republic Great Britain has continued to ad- the boundary line of British Guiana un*il less-^itan one-half of Venezuela now remains as undisputed territory. Not long agd the Venezuelan gov ernment grauted^o American capital ists a most valuable concession to de velop a vast tract of land rich in min- trals and hard wjbods. Upon these commercial trcftslures Euglaudj aU ready castJj^i^envijoRs oyo. She had, ioJairtT'alre&dy setl her foot upon the soiL Her coj^tef claim to the terri- tcryaa^Bgaiust tfie grant issued by fnezuela brought affairs to a crisis. It afforded this government the oppor- RUSSIA SENDS FIFTEEN BAT TLESHIPS TO CHINA. At the Same Time British Men of War are Ordered to Formosa. A dispatch from Shanghai has been received at London announcing the departure of a fleet of 15 Russian war ships from Vladivostock for Chemulpo and Fusan, Corea, and the London Times’ dispatch from Hong Kong an nouncing that Russia has obtained the right to anchor her fleet at Port Ar thur, and construct railroads on the Liao Tung peninsula, have both caused intense excitement in London official circles as well as in those cir cles having commercial relatione with the far east. These most important statements are looked upon generally as being a sud den re-opening in an unexpected quarter of the far eastern question in its widest sense. The Shanghai dispatch added that the Japanese fleet in Formosan waters had been recalled, that several British warships had been ordered to Corea and that preparations for a struggle were visible on all sides. The Hong Kong cable tuessage to the Times caused that paper to say ed itorially: “Russia caunot possibly imagine that the great powers will view with indifference such a destruction of the balance of power, which is almost un paralleled in its audacity. China’s option to purchase the railways is a jest almost too cynical to find a place in any serious diplomatic transaction. Under the indicated conditions Man churia would practically become a Russian province, while Pekin would be within Russia’s grip.” It is admitted on all sides that the situation presented is so grave, that should the uews prove true, it would make w’ar in which several nations will take part, more than probable. It should be added that there is every reason to believe that the ?tory from Hong Kong is authentic and all sources of information agree that the powers interested in the far east will find themselves confronted by a cou- dition of seriousness which cannot be over-estimated. DURRANT’S SEALED STATEMENT A Revelation to His Attorneys When They Read It. The San Francisco Examiner says tho mysterious statement which Theo dore Durrant addressed to his attor neys, and over which there has been so much speculation, was placed in the hands of the attorneys for the de fense before Mr. Deuprey made his opening statement to the jury. Every effort has been made to keep these facts secret, but they have leaked out at last and denials are without effect. lu giving his sealed statement to his attorneys, Durrant made a special written request that it was not to Vie opened until after the trial and then only^^|er conviction. 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DISCUSSED BY THE COTTON MANUFACI URKRS. Reform iu Compressing and Packing Cotton Strongly Urged. The meeting of the New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association, which met Friday morning at the city council chamber, at Atlanta, Ga., was given over to the discussion of the most important problem now before the cotton industrial world for settlement —the reform iu the packing of cotton bales. Several able papers were read on the subject, and Mr. W. E. Anderson, manager of the Standard Circnlar Cot ton Company, of Liverpool, England, and of Little Rock, Ark., read a paper describing his process of the cylindri cal cotton packing, and displayed one of the bales, so packed, to the meeting. The association also had present Mr. W. T. Bessouctte, the famous inventor of the Bessonette system of baling cot ton, which is also in cylindrical form. This method is already in vogue in Texas and seems likely to revolutionize the cotton packing process throughout the south. An able paper was also read by Mr. Charles H. Botsford, of Waco, Tex., on the same subject. It was prepared by Mr. D. C. Ball, pres ident of the Ht. Louis Cotton Ex change. The difference between the Besso nette and the Anderson system is iu the dimension of the rolls, and also in the fact that cotton duck is the wrap ping for the Bessonette and sheet steel irao; Ceremonies Are of ■ Somewhat Peculiar Character. We have heard a great deal about the war iu Madagascar, but very little bus been said about its inhabitants, customs and superstitions. Some of the latter arc very strange. Its inhabitants, so far as the women are concerned, offer an inter esting study. The Hovas are no longer savages. They are subject to laws and regulations and obey an absolute authority which pre sides over their political destinies and de termines their social condition. This power is vested in the queen, and though in reality she wields uo visible power in the actual ruling of the country, yet her influence is so great oil the minds Of her subjects that nothing, even the most un important action, happens iu their lives in which her name is not mingled, in which her influence is not felt. Hot wishes arc considered supreme commands and she is regarded as a divinity. When she gives an audience in her palace, tier visitors are obliged to observe the greatest ceremony. They approach her with reverential salutations and genu flections, the number of which are de termined by their caste and honors. Every morning her bodyguard present arms before her palace ami before she arises intone the national hymn, the “Sidikiua,” to which everyone listens standing and uncovered. When she goes to any public ceremony, she walks under a red umbrella ornamented with a golden ball, through a respectful crowd, who emit cries of joy, dapping their hands ih unison. The queen’s husband, the prime minis ter, is a man of the people and is really the head of the government. It is he who directs the policies of the Innentan king dom. Surrounded by ids secretaries, his staff and bis aides-de-camp, who arc counted by the thousands, he exercises the power which the queen represents. He is perfectly familiar with all that is